Fifteen-year-old William Kilpatrick from Glasgow has been presented with the Young Achiever Award at the Scottish Children’s Health Awards. The award recognises a child or young person who has shown great determination and courage in their life. William was born with a heart condition and has undergone two open-heart surgeries since. On receiving news that he had won the award, William said he was ecstatic.
The Children’s Choice Award was presented to Nicola Boyle, a Health Visitor and a GIRFEC named person. The award recognises someone who has made a significant difference to a child or young person undergoing treatment in hospital, at home or in the community. On hearing she had won the award, Nicola said that it “assures her she is doing what she tries to do every day in her work and help all children and parents meet their needs”.
Juliet Harris, the Director of Together, was the recipient of the Healthcare Rights Award. This award recognises a person or team who has taken significant steps to advance the health rights of children and young people in relation to the UNCRC, in school, at hospital or in the community. On winning the award, Juliet said “it feels like a strong acknowledgment of our efforts to champion the human rights of children and young people, particularly their right to health.”
The Improving Life Experiences Award was presented to the Young Person’s Team at Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (FRASAC). This award recognises the commitment and expertise of those who have made a significant difference to improving life experiences of a child or young person. Zoe Henderson of FRASAC said on winning the award that it “means a lot for us to be recognised for our hard work and commitment.”
The Health and Wellbeing Award was presented to Lisa Fisher, a Nurse Team Leader in Fife. The award recognises an individual or team who has made a difference to the health and wellbeing of a child or young person. The judges said that Lisa “showcases a great example of vital work carried out in the background, which is massively important and impactful to those individuals and families which she supports.”
Joyce Nolan, a Health Playworker from Fife, won the Health-Related Play Award. This award recognises a special individual, or team, who has made a significant difference to a child’s life through health-related play. On hearing that she had won the award, Joyce said she “feels honoured and privileged to have worked with so many resilient children and families over the years.”
Dr Patricia (McClure) Jackson was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to the health and wellbeing of children and young people during her working life. The judges said that Patricia is “an enormously knowledgeable, talented and dedicated paediatrician who has always placed the health, wellbeing, rights and best interests of children and young people first and foremost.”
The seven awards were unveiled during Scottish Children’s Health Week (4-10 September 2023). The awards celebrate courageous children and young people and those who are making a difference to their health and wellbeing.
During Scottish Children’s Health Week (4-10 September 2023), seven awards were unveiled to celebrate courageous children and young people, as well as those who are making a difference to their health and wellbeing.
William Kilpatrick, from Glasgow, was presented with the Young Achiever Award. The award recognises a child or young person who has shown great determination and courage in their life. William was born with a heart condition and had undergone two open-heart surgeries since. On receiving news that he had won the award, William said he was ecstatic.
The Children’s Choice Award was presented to Nicola Boyle, a Health Visitor and a GIRFEC named person. The award recognises someone who has made a significant difference to a child or young person undergoing treatment in hospital, at home or in the community. On hearing she had won the award, Nicola said that it “assures her she is doing what she tries to do every day in her work and help all children and parents meet their needs”.
Juliet Harris, the Director of Together, was the recipient of the Healthcare Rights Award. This award recognises a person or team who has taken significant steps to advance the health rights of children and young people in relation to the UNCRC, in school, at hospital or in the community. On winning the award, Juliet said “it feels like a strong acknowledgment of our efforts to champion the human rights of children and young people, particularly their right to health.”
The Improving Life Experiences Award was presented to the Young Person’s Team at Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (FRASAC). This award recognises the commitment and expertise of those who have made a significant difference to improving life
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